triphthong
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Etymology [edit]
From Ancient Greek τρία (tria, “three”) + φθόγγος (phthongos, “sound”).
Noun [edit]
triphthong (plural triphthongs)
- A monosyllabic vowel combination usually involving a quick but smooth movement from one vowel to another that passes over a third one.
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Translations [edit]
monosyllabic vowel combination involving movement from one vowel to another
